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: .1, BULK RATE 1 U.S. POSTAGE y PAID PERMIT NO. 120 R€LATIV€ 211 WAHPETON. N.D. 58075 , . . .1 , 4. 80900 ~RW481 HAROLD VAVRA ND AERONAUTICS COMM BOX U i TheNorth Official Dak6ta Publication Aviation Association Of The ~~ - - BISMARCK ND 58505-* / and carrying the Official News of the = - North Dakota Aeronautics Commission /N ~= ,

Vol. 2 No. 7 July 1981 Wahpeton, N.D. 58075

, ..4 Controllers come from all . , , Controllers - , (~)29--'--',,:5*;Cl~ over the United States to gain ' ~: »»mEZEEEM~ZZ~*~~~~ experience working in the . 4 '74 - 7441294 q "4.- ,"4*·=ie,m Grand Forks tower. The .- have come . '. -_f .-F:*44*/:2 Grand Forks assignment is - considered as an opportunity - I. --0~ for learning. That experience 9 1 , 7~ on this day included working I to expect r.~ . - . - 1 with this PBY World War II vintage plane. The tower staff took.a short course in that l unexpected plane's design and construe- Z.·9>% 9- tion as they asked questions ~ . ==-s*- ~*41.-% .Trf#-TBI~. such as 'what are- those two _ + I I L wire loops . . .?' -f while pulling 'A, . 4.r .L -- -. LK.. ** -) ... %9'=-444. continued, all the controllers kept- -a ~ steady watch on the airspate around duty at * 4 I I ' ./.. Grand Forks controllers have come ! to expect the unexpected. Ap- I 457::1 proximately 80 percent of their Gaffic , 2* - is student pilots, mostly, Grand Forks~ . ' frarn' the ~ - University of North Dakota (UND). <. -...:'» ~By SUERETKA On a sunny surnmer afternoon, the There was an easy flow to the con- Their day ebbs- abd flows around the . controllers were relaxed and in good versation. The banter was light, the UND flying schedule. The popular press image of a controller spirits. The morning rush had let up, teasing was friendly. In mid-sentence, During the . summer is a chain smoking, grim, pressured and months the there was time to chat. Tower the local controller. would give the University flies from 6 6.In. to 1 p.mi, individual intensely ~atching a radar chief, Bob Burke, and the four con- occasional airDlane instructions, and then shuts down during the afternoon screen. The view from-- within the ' trollers on duty welcomed this pilot- continue talking. - Yet; while things Grand~ Forks tower is vastly different. writer. were slow, r ahd the conversation Continued On Page 2 .r-« - - . -,5 - „ . i...... '.- - 1*4.**-' - ... -4 y -- S-4/ I- I ' .. » :TE«------:,n~ ':'/-8- -'-8.'- m--317 bw ------f=zd Controller strike averted By Patricia J. Estes an organization of scheduled airlines. 'worat case' situation where all PATCO ' Over the weekend tfavelers jammed Reinforcing this strike prohibition, members would strike. th* airports to get.home The Federal Aviation before the Ad- Vavra noted, is the federal law which In that case FAA was prepared to sttike while others disrupted travel ministration, the White House, the air- prohibits federal employees form handle about 23 percent of the average plans, cancdling planned trips. lines, the network of airports and *ven - striking. The controllers are federal air traffic levels with supervisory. A- delegation of members· of the i the airways passengers all geared up employees. personnel who would stay on for strike the job. North Dakota Press Women, attending ~ contingency plans as the The Reagan Administration had said Such personnel, Vavra said, consti- a convention Professional in Philadelphia arrived Air ~ Traffic Controllers -it wolild not, tolerat@ an illegal- strike tutes about 15 percent 6f the average at the Organization airport, Sunday, June 21, over President (PATCO)'_ and' would seek - civil and criminal contreller work force and would likely three hours Robert Poli before planned-departure. kept announcing a June 22 penalties should a walkout occur. have been used on a 10 hour shift, six Upon arrival nationwide strike was a sure the airline offered to shot. As federal employees, air con- days per week schedule. seat them on an earlier flight, Late June 21, as the clocks edged trollers faced a maximum criminal FAA had plans to fly supervisory scheduled to depart in less·than a half toward June 22 and the predicted 7 penalty of $100 fines and one year in jail personnel to staff key air traffic control hour. That delegation accepted that a.m. EDT walkout, Poli announced the: for striking, according to AP. facilities if severe staffing problems invitation and upon boarding the plane strike vote was only a formality, ac- However, that penalty had never been developed. The contingency plan discovered one passenger flying home cording to Associated Press (AP) enforced. Civil penalties for violating favored long haul scheduled flights of as much as seven hours ahead of reports. ' ' the federalinjunctions could range into ' over 500 miles rather than short haul - schedule. But when 7 a.m. rolled around, the the tens of thousands of dollars a day. nonscheduled operations. During installadon nation's taxiways were still the usual ' of new officers at At -issue was a contract sought by The National Business Aircraft the convention, - the newly elected scene of arnvmg and departing j 'PATCO totalling $770 million versus a Association had predicted that such a President, D.J. Cline, of South planes carrying an average of 812,000 Dakota . gdvernment offer of a contract worth strike would have totally disrupted State University, Brookings, reported daily passengers. Since June is, one of HO million. - general aviation flights for at least the her husband, on a temporary business the two busiest months for the airlines, The union had sought $10,000_raises first 24 hours into and out of controlled trip to_Des Moines, Ia.,.could not join . the pending strike would have snarled for the controllers, who average $34,000 airports. Theair traffic seriously. traffic system would her. He could get flights out but non a year with a low of $20,500 and a high have been reasonably confused for the returning and like other An 80 %approval by union members of $49,200. busineSs The union contract would first 72 hours, Vavra predicted. travelers, according to AP was necessary for the PATOO strike have reports, lifted the average wage to be- The Commuter Airline Association of opted to just skip this trip. and when the tally was complete, only tween $45,000 and H7,000 with a high of America advised members to set up . While 75 % were reported willing to walk out $59,000, according reports fbcused on. the - to union officials individual contingency plans and to dramatic economic impact of such a and risk the possible imposition of civil estiniates. contact regional a facility chiefs to strike, no public assessment has been and criminal penalties. , Media reports, reflected the public insure coordination. Th~t'·association made yet of the .taxpayers A 1970 permanent injunction stance cost. of , of PATCO that the package was was ready to operate a special having to. bear the brunt of prohibits the 14,800 union members in- necessary_ j a firm item in the negotiations. That fofination system for,its' members. FAA contingency from stiking, In all the strike would package planning. included a reduced work week FAA Administrator J. Lynn Helms Also unresearched are the costs- m have affected a force of 17,000 con- from 40 to 32 hours, increased pension trollers. sent a letter to all air traffic controllers money and inconvenience to business benefits and the acrags the board pay in May wahting that the government That injunction was upheld and pleasure travelers who disrupted again in increase. "will have no' alternative but to 1978, during a four day PATCO ' plans based on' the looming strike. slow- As marathon talks were conducted at vigorously- pursue down, recalled-N.D. Commissioner all remedies Various air industry' related of ' th-e Federal Mediation and Conciliation available to'it to bring any unlawful associations Aeronautics Hdrold Vavra. also invested time and Service in Washington, D.C. with action to-an enil." money into efforts to prepare to cope Judge Thomas Platt of the federal federal mediator Kenneth Moffett district court Use of 400 military controllers was with the burden of such a stike. in New York issued the participating, the FAA geared up to mentioned 1970 injunction, and held firm publicly as. part of the On Friday night, June 19, Trans- on the handle the looming strike. contingency planhing by FAA issue again in 1978. and the ' P0rtation Secretary Dretv I,ewis en- Platt ordered In @arly June FAA briefed its Reagan administration. tered the negotiations PATCO to pay a total of $100,000, while advising j regional officeson the overall con- Airports in Northt Dakota - with ' the public that the $40 million package $25,000 per day for the four day slow- # tingency plans, according to Vawa. control towers ~ include Bisniarck, 9ffered by the government-was a firm down, to the Air Transport Association, The contingency plan assumed a Fargo, Grand Forks and Minot.'. lf~ i. 4. 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- Bob Burke, Tower Chief. on I~-1~ at the Grand Forks ; 1 permits. estimated 50 percent of the itinerant the job On tower on a perfect June day. their busiest day at Grand Forks pilots who fly into Grand Forks from - a lovely fall day two years ago - the around the state are shaky on it controllers handled more operations in procedures. Some pointers: their 16 hour day than Chicago O'Hare -When preparing for departure or # 'Y ' blaa did in 24 hours. when approaching, listen in to the The tower and university have tried frequency. If they're busy, use ATIS ~ to work out ways of handling the heavy for basic airport conditions. , student traffic without inconveniencing -Reduce your transmissions to the 50% of v 1 other pilots. UND planes do their bare minimum. When the tower is C runups in a different area of the field handling 20 planes, even an extra five , than other planes. When around the or ten words is too much. If you've Y). Grand Forks, airport, UND planes come in on Approach Control, they our pilots identify themselves by their "Sioux already have your position and N- numbers" - a one or two digit number number. When you call up tower, be to get your instructions. If painted on thetail. The instant student prepared :shaky' on identification and simplified numbers they need any extra information, make the controller's job a little easier. they'It ask Similarly, if you fly in The tower also limits the number of without contacting Approach all they planes in thepattern making touch and want is your N+number, position and proced U res goes to six The university has tried to intentions. If they need altitude or minimize congestion by sending planes other information, they'll ask. From Page 1 under general supervision. to several outlying airports for touch -When you call tower, ready for until 5 Am. or so. During the school The next step is to the local position and goes, as well as assigning air- take-off, be ready at the yellow line, year, the busiest times are early in the - wor*ing theplanes inthepattern. He planes to specific practice areas. facing the runway. If they clear you for * morning and right after lunch. Sep- starts during slow times and works his When wind conditions are ideal, the immediate take-off, they want you on tember, October, April and May have way up to the busiest times. It takes 10 tower uses both runways generally roll-out immediately. been the busiest months. months to a year before a controller keeping the full-stop landings on the -When landing, turn off at the first At 2 p.m., the shift changed at the will work the local position alone. Even north-south runway while working the available taxiway, cross the yellow line tower. About a half hour before, the then, the team at Grand Forks tower touch and goes on the intersecting and contact ground. When extremely controllers took off their headsets, prefers having two people working the runway. busy, they don't want you taxiing on switching to the loudspeakers. The planes in the pattern whenever it's Of all the practices at Grand Forks, the runway, waiting for instructions. tower chief took over one position, busy. One will do all the talking while the one that probably makes un- -If you should lose your radios, you letting three of the controllers leave the other spots planes. familiar pilots the most nervous is the can land at Grand Forks (It wouldn't , early to make room in the tiny parking For a couple of hours the new shift use of both runways. Tower chief be wise to try it in a TCA). Try your lot for the next shift. - - 1- -- was relaxed. The controllers took turns Burke explained the procedure is legal tammittor. Frequently, while you The supervisor cariie in' early to working the ground and local positions, and they're perfectly willing to ac- can't hear them, the controllors can relieve the fourth controller. On a day partly to relieve boredom, partly to commodate a pilot who doesn't want to hear you. You can ask them to flash a like this one, the,briefings were brief - gear up the rush. Soon the pace picked land on a runway with instructions to green or red light, if they do hear you. "no traffic in the pattern, watch for the up. The headsets were put on making it hold short of the intersecting runway. Take a look at the airport, get into the guy mowing along the south end of the easier to hear the increasing number of "If you as a pilot don't feel com- pattern (fly above it if you wish to see field..." On busierdays the briefing pilot calls. Idle chatter died out. The fortable doing it, don't do it," said how planes are flying the pattern). may be a silent one - there's too many backup controllers watched for planes Burke. "When we're busy, we don't Then get into the pattern and land. planes in the pattern fof the controller through binoculars. take the time to ask if you can. We Remember to watch for the tower to take time to explain.what's going on. Even though busy, the tower was dpn't want to put anybody in an unsafe lights. Usually they will be green - In that case, the new kuy sihiply plugs quiet. The controllers spoke-softly into position - just tell us, and we'11 plan they want you down and out of the way. into the same position, listens and the. headsets. Their professionalism accordingly." If you don't get your radio fixed, just watches until he's learned all the . masked whatever pressures they were ,Burke also stressed that if a pilot call the tower. They will explain what planes' numbers and positions. It may feeling. The atmosphere had changed doesn't understand the controller's procedures to follow when leaving. take 10 minutes before he's ready to-- not to a grim tenseness - but rathef instructions to ask him to repeat. "Lots -Wake. turbulence can be a take over. a ·cool, alertness. Being able to· talk; of times we speak too fast, just ask us problem at Grand Forks. If they clear . There are 10 controllers working at listen, write and watch for planes to slow down." When a pilot you to land or take off behind a jet, Grand Forks, plus a supervisor and simultaneously has to be second nature acknowledges a controller's in- they'll try to space you out correctly - tower chief. Some of the controllers are to a controller. On a busy day at Grand structions, he assumes that the pilot but they do expect you to know how to r- full -performance- -controllers, ,while Forks, a controller can be talking to 20 ·totally understood and is capable of handle it. If you can't remember, ask. others are developmental. to 30 planes in the pattern at one time. doing it. To an inexperienced pilot, for The controllers cannot volunteer the Every newcomer to the Grand Forks The pressures of the Grand Forks example, it might be difficult to handle information, but they'll gladly answer I tower, experienced or not, starts out tower are as great, or perhaps greater a right, downwind or-straight in ap- your question rather than see you with the easiest position - ground than at Minneapolis or Chicago. The proach. bounce out of control in the jet's wake. control during slow times. At first, big airports have radar aids, they deal A controller' can frequently tell by -The controllers at Grand Forks every word is monitored by a full mostly with professional pilots, and the tone of a pilot's voice just how tower are -a friendly bunch who performance controller who can have parallel runways. Grand Forks experienced or confident that person welcome visitors, whether busy or override transmissions. The newcomer has no radar in the control tower, deals is. When they detect uncertainty, they quiet. They like visiting with pilots, works his way into heavier traffic until with mostly students and uses in- try to allow fpr that. answering questions and explaining he begins to handle ground control tersecting runways when the wind , The controllers at Grand Forks the view from the tower. Final decision still pending 1 From Page 1 If the contract receives the predicted That situation makes this writer a 1 one. approval, then the issue moves to little uneasy about the current an- 1 Poli, PATCO President, continued Congress for action.. nouncements that seem to suggest stating on Saturday that little progress The procedure there; according to approval by the union and Congress was being made on the substantive Senator Mark Andrews office is · as will be routine. issues. r follows . . . _ .. - . r.. This story revealed the only routine And yet when the 7 am. strike The Administration will have to draft in these negotiations thus far was a deadline rolled around, the strike was a bill for introduction to Congress. A surprise ending. like the proverbial bride left at the spokesman in Andrews office noted it is ' altar. still rather early after the successful RELATIVE WIND Poli later announced he was pleased contract negotiations to predict when with the settlement of the contract this bill will be drafted. Official magazine of the ND Avia- which, accordng to Lewis, is the same She suggested the Administration tion A~ociation. Published HO million level offered from day one. will likely begin preparation work monthly for its members and The controllers' work week will drop immediately but counciled that final others in the' ND Aviation in- fram 40 hours to 36, although they will dustry; carrying the official news drafting will have to wait the complete of-thefND Aeronautics Commis- work and receive four hours overtime contract. It is possible minor changes C pay. The union had sought a 32 hour in the union settlement might have to sion. work week. be worked out yet. . CO-PUBLISHERS The union also won a voice in FAA addition to the increase of approxi- Once the bill is drafted it will be sent North Dakota Aviation Associa- decisions affecting controllers, the AP mately 4.8 percent that all government to committee with the Government tion and Prairie. West Publica- reported, plus an increased night pay employees are due to receive this year, Affairs and Civil Service committee a tions. - . 4 1 differential. Poli said. , likely starting point. Introduction of ~ 1 . EDITOR Poli stated the increased voice in As the strike issue quickly moved off the bill to both Houses simultaneously , Patricia J. Estes , ~ FAA was a key in the sealement. The the nation's news.headline1,.-ballots would speed.the process but as yet no _ , 'EDITORIAL ADVISORS Union head said the settlement was were being prepared to mail to PATCO one has announced if this will be the ,Robert Odegaard, Larry Linrud, eased by govermnent of the acceptance union members. The ballots will then procedure used. - William Beeks, Ron Ehlers, Fred of a redistribution of the money in the have to b? tallied. Results may not be -If Congress views the final bill and Andersenand Jack Daniels. HO,million package. . public for two to three weeks due to the associated contract favorably, ap- "Under presenteconomic conditions, maning and tallying.procedure. proval could be swift. However, that ADVERTISING MANAGER I feel it's .the best we could. achieve," While PATCO officials such as Rich . story is yet to be played out. Richard K. Estes i o Poli said. He stated he was convinced Dahlen, a spokesman for the Minne- Thus, as Relative Wind goes to press, , ADDRESSALL that President Reagan would not en- apolis-St. Paul PATCO,.stated. the this is the story as of June 23 of the - CORRESPONDENCETO: dorse any additional' money. contract proposalas it now stands will strike. that wasn't, a strike everyone Prairie West Publications . The average salary increase--in the be accepted, union members still must publicly involved seemed to say would - ,~ ~ ~ ' Box 832 first year would be about 6.6 percent in individually mark. that ballot. happen. . Wahpeton, ND 58075 Page 2 Relative Wind July 1981 f Oukes dedic~teG new dirport ... Authority. Speakers were Harold G, 7 Vavra, Director of the Aeronautics Commission and Kent Jones, Bismarck, Agriculture commissioner Over 1,000 of the North Dakota Dipartment of j. .t Agriculture. Oakes Airport Authority 4 members present ---azail,14//29 were Vernon 2 -p' I Courtney, Lester Trinka and Lee Ruhn, served a . who is also Manager of the Airport. Also attending from Bismarck in- £.*,4 - cluded Roger Pfeiffer, Assistant delicious Director, Aeronautics Commission and 4/ Milton Heupel, Airport Engineer with ...· the FAA Airport Field Office. Senator Parked aircraft at the new Oakes Airport large apron during airport flight - and Representative from breakfast breakfast and air show on June 7. District 26 attending were State Senator Leroy Erickson, DeLamere Over 1,000 persons were served a doors and medium intensity runway funds from the Aeronautics Com- and State Representative John flight breakfast of sausage and pan- lights. The new. airport including land mission and the balance furnished by Crabtree, Ellendale. cakes atthe Oakes Airport dedication acquisition and construction, and in- theOakes Municipal Airport Authority. The Aeronautics Commission fur- on Sunday, June 7, which was followed stallation of hangars was built at a cost The dedication « ceremony,was nished a unicom two-way radio on 122.9 by an air show. of about $540,000 of which H10,000 was chairmaned by John R. Breitbach, Mhz for airport advisories to aircraft There were 43 airplane fly-ins to the FAA Federal funds and $65,000 State Chairman of the Oakes Airport during the event. event. Local pilots gave 350 to 400 free airplane rides during the celebration. - *.~*'~=641 Walter Pfeifer formerly from Oakes and now an M.C. for Northern Air Shows, Cloquet, Minnesota near Duluth, gave a pre-show narration of the aviation history of Oakes. The air show included precision aerobatics by Arne Odegaard from Cloquet, Min- nesota, flying a Steen Skybolt and Bob L. Schroeder, Sr., Erie, North Dakota, S t,f;fDml~q-44 -1*,- « a flying a Pitts Fl. Arnie Widmer of - -- -# 4&4 'm; *i~. uS ~'4 Crete flew an aerial spraying fil/62/lilill#".liblk elly a..4.- all/1/i,r 4.. * T demonstration. - ill/~ 9~· ' ,~1414·~ '1- & & C .¥ Following the, air show, the new Ji -.„, Oakes Airport. was dedicated: The f la I, 1%4·~'-;2~ m. A..41.... airport boasts 3,500 ft. by 60 ft. runway, m ./ .=.W a large apron and new installation of 85 F ,- = --44- r and 100 octane aviation fuel, large pole- >i ..6.· -.. - 11 + type hangar installation with bi-fold , i 4/ .- r ...ES-i..... Crowd of over 1,000 who attended the Oakes Airport dedication and air show on June 7. Lower Devils Lake i & 0 - --9 fuel will hold - taxes dedication F D'*Al-·130> advocated July 12 Senate Bill No. 1272 was introduced Lawrence Knoke, Manager of the on May 21 which lowers federal Devils Lake aviation fuel Another record month Municipal Airport an- taxes from the level nounced a fly-in Terminal initially recommended by the Senate building " dedication and air show on Sunday, Commerce, Science and Trans- for Big Sky Airlines- July 12th. The J.C. Etts will serve portation Committee. This new bill - lunch starting at 11:00 a.m. The airport was introduced by Senators Cannon Big Sky Airlines had a record month . ..' ' will be closed between 12:00 noon and (Nevada) and Kassebaum (Kansas), in May in North Dakota for both airline- 5600 p.m. except for which calls for 842 cents per period between gallon passengers · and air freight at five about 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. when Big Sky federal tax on aviation gasoline and jet North Dakota cities, according to Big Sky ; Airlines arrives and departs Devils motor fuel used by general aviation, Harold G. Vavra, Director of the North , · Lake. During the event prizes will be which would continue at the same level Dakota Aeronautics Commission. drawn to October 1, 1985. for two round trips between Big Sky Airlines in the month of May offers stock Devils Lake and Bismarck for two Earlier the U.S. Senate Aviation at Bismarck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Subcommittee couples and for five free airplane rides had recommended an Grand Forks and Williston enplaned BILLINGS, Montana - Big Sky to be given aviation by each fixed based gasoline tax of 10 cents per and deplaned a total of 4,912 Airlines (Pacific Stock Exchange), a operator on the gallon through airport by Foss and 1983 and 12 cents per passengers compared with 4,415 in regional airline, filed on Wednesday, Meier Flight Service gallon during and Wakefield 1984 and 1985, and yet April this year, an increase of 11 June 10, 1981, with the Securities and Flight Service. fuel tax starting at 15 cents per gallon percent.. Exchange Commission for an offering The and increasing to 18 cents per new airport terminal building gallon by Big Sky Airlines in May enplaned of 1,150,000 shares of Class A comm6n will be dedicated at 1: 00 1984 and 1985. p.m. in a and deplaned a total of 77,687 pounds of stock. The announcement was made ribbon cutting ceremony and S. 1272 also speeches lowers theairline ticket air freight atfive North Dakota cities today by Terry D. Marshall, President by officials. tax At 1:30 p.m., the North from its present 5 percent to 3 compared with 64,997 pounds in April and Chief Executive ~ Officer of the Dakota National percent Guard will make a jet of the cost of airline tickets.. for a one month gain of about 20 per- Company. fly-over Devils The Lake Airport bill also lowers the cargo tax from cent, Vavra said. Tom L. Foottit, the airline's Vice Events scheduled 5 percent to 2 percent of include Gene Ellen the cargo In the month of May, Big Sky President of Administration and of lEeds, N.D. who will fly a novelty waybill and drops the federal head tax Airlines enplaned and deplaned 2,041 Treasurer, said proceeds of the of- act, Wakefield Act which will be flown on international travel on scheduled passengers at Bismarck; 1,885 at fering will be used for acquisition of by pilot members of the Wakefield airlines from $3.00 per person to $1.00. Williston; 439 at Grand Forks; 276 at certain existing leased aircraft, Flight Service and aerobatics flown by The sponsors of the bill estimate that Dickinson and 271 at Devils Lake, securing of delivery positions on ad- Stewart Lucke, Jr., of Inkster, who the lower level of aviation user taxes Vavra Said. ditional new aircraft, purchase of flies will reduce the aviation trust: fund a Chipmuck. During the event the Big Sky Airlines doubled its ground equipment, repayment of debt, Elks Band will be on hand to stike up surplus fram its present $4 billion to frequency of air service between and for additional working capital. about $1.3 billion by 1985. the music. On the ground Bob Rindt of Bismarck, Devils Lake and Gfand The offering will be through an un- -Minot will do a whip and lariat act. Publishing firm responsible Forks beginning April 26 from one to derwriting group managed by D.A. During intervals there will be model ONLY for accuracy of customer two round trips daily, Vavra added. Davidson & Co., Inc. of Great Falls, airplane flights. The Devils Lake fire approved proofread ads. A breakdown of Big Sky Airlines' air Montana, and will be completed within deparbnent will put on a demon- Any error in customer approv- freight enplanements and one to two months from the date when stration. ed ad will NOT result in adjust- deplanements in May at five North all regulatory requirements are met. - For those who come to the event on ment to the bill. Dakota cities in pounds are: Bismarck, Davidson also handled Big Sky's initial Saturday preceeding the Sunday ac- Errors in non-proofread ads 33,215; WilliRton, 25,811; Dickinson, public offering in September, 1979. tivities and go fishing at Devils Lake, will be adjusted by 10% off the 12,358; Devils Lake, 3,209 and Grand The offering NEXT ad run. will be made on.ly by prizes will be given Sunday for the Forks, 3,094 pounds. means of an official prospectus. largest walleye, northern and perch. July 1981 f Relative Wind ... Page 3

- '3 2 , ''' '111 n Fatulities on tNe increase ...... By HAROLDVAVRA in the new design category. --- ' North Dakota through June 8 this A Piper .\ - PA18 and PA18A in an ac- year has five general aviation ac- We've reached cident will usually involve a fire if the cidents which resulted in a total of 13 1978's engine is impacted or if ev@n the fatalities. In the past ten years, Only bottom of the engine cowl is impacted 1978 resulted in 13 fatalities for the level in only six months as a result of an accident. In most entire year in general aviation. In 1981, cases, the fire will start before the North Dakota has tied 1978 for aircraft observers spotted the two occurred near Sterling, North Dakota aircraft comes to a stop. fatalities during less than six months. youths on the ground in an area about at about 7:30 a.m. while the farmer There is a reason for this happening. 1. The first·fatal accident of the year 14 miles west and 9 miles' north of pilot was aerial spraying his own The early model Piper-Cub and Piper occurred on February 17 with one Mandaree, N.D. farmland. Aircraft involved was a 1958 PA-11 were powered by a Continental fatality and involved a mid-air collision The aircraft attempted a landing on year Piper PA18A Super-Cub with a 150 engine which does not have the fire in the traffic pattern between two a gravel- road to seek help. Aircraft HP engine. The pilot owner acquired exposure compared to the Piper PA18 training aircraft at the Grand F6rks made a hard landing and crashed the PA18A in 1969, according to records which is powdered by a Lycoming 150 Internatiorial Airport. One aircraft was during an attempted go-around. Air- of the Aeronautics Commission, and HP engine. When the Piper PA18 and flying an upwind leg over the runway. craft burned. The pilot in the right was using it for aerial spraying his own PA18A was brought out, the aircraft The other aircraft, after a touch and go front seat was thrown clear of the land. The pilot held an FAA Private manufacturer switched to a Lycoming landing, climbed straight out and into aircraft and pulled the third pilot, pilot's license. engine in order to get 150 horsepower the aircraft over head. Grand Forks whose clothes were on fire, from the The aircraft burned on impact. The from a four cylinder engine at that Airport has an FAA Control Tower. burning aircraft. fire consumed all the fabric on the time. . 2. The second fatal accident oc- Authorities were uncertain whether aircraft except the rudder. The Ninety percent of the Piper PA18 curred on May 1, when a Bell Model the two victims died as a result of the flagman witnessed the crash about ¥4 fires start at the bottom of the UH-lB Huey turbine-powdered plane crash or the fire. Autopsies were mile from impact. The aircraft was Lycoming engine where the gasolater helicopter, which was owned by Blain's planned. making a turn when it impacted the is located near the exhaust stack, Helicopter Sales and Service of The pilot in the right front seat ground in a nose down position. The which is near the bottom of the engine Billings, Montana, crashed with a pilot suffered a broken ankle and a broken flagman indicated that the aircraft cowl. We have had accident reports in and seven passengers, with a total of wrist. The second surviving pilot in the exploded into a fire shortly after im- the years past, where a hard landihg, eight fatalities. The helicopter crashed rear seat suffered burns and was flown pact. Because of the intense fire, the which caused collapse of the landing- and burned in rugged badlands to the St. Paul, Minn. Burn Center flagman could not get to the pilot. The gear on the Piper PA18, which in turn territory about 20 miles southeast of where he was hospitalized in serious Sterling rural fire department was caused the bottom of the engine cowl to Williston, North Dakota. The condition. called to hose down the smoldering impact the ground, resulted in a fire helicopter was carrying members of a 4. The fourth fatal accident occurred wreckage so that an ambulance could before the aircraft came to a stop. The seismological crew who were em- on June 5 resulting in one fatality. This remove the body. The accident was impact broke off the gasolater near the ployed by Consolidated Georex accident occurred near Langdon, N.D. investigated by the FAA. A bottom of the cowl, resulting in Geophysical, whose main ' headquar- in a wheat field. The aircraft involved preliminary report indicated that it gasoline pouring onto the hot exhaust ters are in Massey, France and which was a Bellanca Model 8KCAB was unlikely that the pilot had any stack. has a U.S. office in Denver. ( Decathlon). physical impairment. In many cases this has happened Representatives of the National The pilot was a fixed base operator at while the engine is still firing. A fire Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) the Langdon Municipal Airport. Agricultural Aircraft from this source spreads rapidly, being investigated the accident. The remains Records of the Aeronautics Com- Accidents involving Fire fed with gasoline and will easily of the turbine engine was examined by mission show that the pilot had about The records of the Aeronautics penetrate the fire-wall. In addition, a NTSB at Stratford, Conn. NTSB gave a 9,000 hours total flying time and 400 Commission show that in 1981 over 260 smouldering fire may burn fabric and preliminary report that indicated that hours flying time as pilot in command aircraft and helicopters have been plastic which will very quickly fill the the gas producer turbin section in the in the past year. The pilot had owned licensed for aerial spraying in North cockpit with fumes which displace engine came apart and in effect this Bellanca Decathlon about a year Dakota. Out of this total figure, there oxygen. In one accident where the gear destroyed the'engine: NTSB said that it previously when he sold it. The are 24 Piper PA18 and PAlfIA ag air- collapsed and while the aircraft slid 300 was trying to chase' down the history of Bellanca was b6rrowed from its owner craft in the fleet operated by 21 com- feet, the pilot did not have serious the engine to find out where the last for the purpose of practicing mercially licensed ag spray operators, injuries but was stunned and remained major overhaul was made. NTSB also aerobatics in order to perform in an air or about 9 percent of the total. / in the cabin and died of asphyxiation J inditated that it plans to ship the sho# the following Sunday at Oakes, At one time in the early 1960s there (lack of oxygen). helicopter's transmission to the N.b. The purpose of aerobatic practice were nearly 200 Piper PA18's used for This happens fast. Even if a flagman manufacturer, Bell Helicopter, in Fort was to get current proficiency in aerial spraying in North Dakota. is used and was 44 mile away, it is Worth, Texas, for examination. aerobatics and to renew FAA Accident records of the Aeronautics unlikely that he would arrive in time. 3. The third fatal accident occurred authorization to perform in com- Commission, over a span of 20 years, Most operations use an automatic on May 31 resulting in two fatalities, mercial aeronautics. The pilot had show a substantial number of Piper flagman in today's operations. the pilot and owner of the plane in the made prior arrangements with FAA PA18 and PA18A aircraft used for We have had accident reports in a left front seat and one passenger in the inspectors from Fargo to observe his aerial spraying, which became in- PA18 in which the pilot was able to get rear seat. The accident involved a aerobatic proficiency on this day. The volved in major or minor accidents, out of the Piper PAi8 with a collapsed Cessna 182 with three rated pilots crash occurred as the FAA inspectors have had fires associated with the gear in dme, but could not extinguish aboard, one in the left front seat, one in were arriving at the practice area. accident. the fire which started around the the rightfront seat and one in the rear Apparently the Bellanca crashed while The new line of agricultural aircraft engine, which resulted in complete loss seat. A fourth person aboard was a the pilot was making a slow roll at which began to come on the market in of the aircraft. passenger in the rear seat. about 50 feet above the ground. mid-1965 and beyond designed for The Piper PA-11 does not have this The aircraft was searching for two 5. The fifth fatal accident occurred aerial spraying do not have this problem because it is powered with a 90 youths who had been reported missing on June 6 resulting in one fatality in an characteristic. 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Editor's Note: Relative Wind readers. Hank and June Fietzek for- Dear Patricia, warded this article for reprinting. It To the After reading Relative Wind, I certification of the balloon landing, this ~,riginally appeared during April in the thought maybe you would have some report will be sent to the National Jamestown Sun. Editor: interest in an event that happened on Aeronautic Association at Washington, our farm Apri127th. I am sending you a D.C. By WAYNE NELSON news clipping that appeared in our P.S. .We come to Wahpeton quite Sun News Editor Fietzeks local newspaper. After Ben Abruzzo often as we have a daughter, Lucinda, MILLARTON, N.D. - Balloonist returned to Albuquerque, New Mexico, Mrs. Scott Johnson, living there. Ben Abruzzo, known for his pioneering submit he sent us an autographed copy of the balloon trip across the Atlantic Ocean book "Double Eagle." We also had a Sincerely, in 1978, dropped in on Hank and June nice letter from Rocky Aoki. My Fietzek Monday afternoon. clipping husband and I had to witness the June Fietzek Abruzzo and Rocky Aokilanded their helium-filled balloon in a field near the Fietzek farm around 4 p.m. after When the Benihana landed, it had no added. comic creation. drifting 1,300 miles during the Gordon ballast left at all. And the landing in the Abruzzo is a ski company executive "Geraldine couldn't make it," he Bennett balloon race, one of the Fietzek field was anything but smooth. · in Albuquerque, N.M., the hot air said. "She has to be in Las Vegas prernier gas balloon races in the world. "Ben wound up outside the gondola balloon capital of America. Aoki is the Wednesday night for a Lola Falana 4. Abruzzo and Aoki began their flight and Rocky was trapped inside after the president of the Benihana restaurant special. I tell you, there will be a fight 'from Fountain Valley, Calif., on landing,"noted David Slade, a pilot of chain. in the dressing room. Saturday afternoon. the chase plane which accompanied The Gordon Bennett race was named Wilson and the flight crew ap- The Benihana, piloted by Abruzzo, the Benihana. after newspaper publisher James preciated the Fietzeks for their was Japah's entry in the 11-balloon Also in the plane was comedian Flip Gordon Benentt. It was first held in hospitality. field. And the duo not only won the Wilson, who hopes to get his hot air Paris in 1906 but was discontinued "You know, we picked the best field race, they set a distance record for the balloon license some day. during the war years. It was revived in in town to land in," he added. "Where event which dates back to 1906. ' The Fietzeks saiw the balloon 1979. else would there have been sunflower Abruzzo and Aoki, who encountered descending and immediately went to Race officials told The Associated peanut butter, beer and congenial hosts rough weather near Salt Lake City and help. Press that Abruzzo's flight broke the to greet us." the last 500 rniles of their journey "We saw they were coming down so previous record of 1,057 miles set by a Before boarding the Cessna 421 for drifted from ground level to 26,000 feet we went to try and give them a hand in Russian in 1948. the crews return tript o Albuquerque, at the peak of the flight. landing the ballooon," said June The balloon, filled with 35,'000 cubic Wilson gave Mrs. Fietzek a small, "We could have made maybe Fietzek, adding Abruzzo became feetofhelium, carried a small gondola, stuffed chipmunk. "It's not much but another 40 or 50 miles before dark, but tangled up in the ropes after the lan- measuring four feet by six feet. Total at least it was in the balloon," he we didn't have enough ballast left for ding. weight of the balloon and gondola was laughed. another night in the air," said Abruzzo, "We were picking up logbooks, between 2,000 and 2,500 pounds, said Aoki also gave Mrs. Fietzek a pin who, with Maxie Anderson, piloted glasses, cameras, billfolds - just noted balloonist Ron Clark, another commemora ting some of the balloon "The Double Eagle" across the about everything they threw out before member of the chase crew. voyages he has taken. A tlan ti c. the landing," she added. Despite the smallness of the gondola, Hank Fietzek still has the deflated "It was a great flight," added the "I'm glad we had our wheat planted, Clark said it contained about 1,000 balloon and gondola sitting in his balloonist. "We flew the plane to its or else we'd have been out in the field pounds of ballast including a bed, chair garage. maximum and we're happy." and wouldn't have seen them," she and radio equipment. He'll receive some instructions Six American and five foreign where to ship it today. ~ balloons entered this year's race. By A lot can be said for Sunday, about 24 hours after the race started, only the Banihana, and two Jet Blast U.S. entries, the Rosie O'Grady and the - fire resistant clothing Destinyrwere still drifting. The Rosie Taxiing behind a jet with its engines 01Grady-landed.Monday afternoon in running could -be -a - hair-raising .ex- From Page 4 low altitudes in a spraying turn. Utah afterlogging 624 miles and the perience. The wind velocities 25 feet system which is located differently. The Piper PA18 and PA18A were Destiny landed Sunday night in behind a DC-10 at takeoff power, for In summary, most major accidents never designed for aerial spraying. It Arizona. example, exceed 500 mph. Even as far with Piper PA18's used for aerial was modified for that purpose. The The Benihana racing team is plan- away as 1,000 feet, the DC-10 produces spraying will involve immediate fire Piper PA18 with a 150 horsepower ning a trans-Pacific flight from Japan wind velocities of 50 mph. Even as far and even minor accidents resulting in Lycoming engine has the same wing to the U.S. for this November. Abruzzo away as 1,000 feet, the DC-10 produces impact to the bottom of the engine cowl area as the original Piper J-2 or J-3 and Aoki had scheduled the flieht in wind velocities of 50 mph. will Not sur- result in immediate fire. which was powered with a 40 or 60 March but the night was aborted prisingly, the high by-pass engines on Stall Characteristics horsepower engine. In the meantime, before takeoff due to a balloon today's wide body jets produce higher The Piper PA18 and PA18A also have the engine horsepower has been tripled malfunction, said Clark. velocities at greater distances than do a stall characteristic which can mean and the maximum gross load greatly The Fietzek residence was "launch the older low by-pass engines. Note the big trouble, if an aggravated stall increased with a high wing loading control" for about three hours after the jet blast comparison between a Boeing occurs, while turning a spray plane at compared to the original design. balloon landed, said Wilson, who rarely 727 and a DC-10 at 75 feet: low altitude. In executing a recovery Conclusion is that pilot and operators showed a serious side to the friends and Boeitig 727 I)('-ll) from a turn-type stall while at low using this type of aircraft for aerial relatives who showed up to see the Idle thrust 44 mph 60 mph altitude, if excessive power is applied spraying should be more careful to balloonists and comedian. Breakaway thrust 80 mph 1:10 mph too quickly or if excessive power is avoid accidents which will damage the In addition to signing autographs and Takeoff thrust 23() mph 31)0 mph being used before the nose is dropped engine or engine cowl because of the joking with everyone, Wilson said he Needless to say, if taxi operations to pick-up flying speed (if air space is substantial fire potential in this air. would someday like to pilot a ballon. "I must be conducted behind running jets, available), the wing lift may be too low craft. will be racing soon," he predicted. the pilot should first determine that the to balance out the rotating torque of the Because fires are possible in any "I'm training with the world's jet in question is at idle, will stay that engine at high power settings which spraying aircraft following an ac- greatest." way, and is far enough away to allow can rotate the wing into a near verticle cident, pilots should wear fire resistant Naturally, he was asked the where- the jet blast wind velocities to attitude which allows no recovery at clothing while flying an ag aircraft. abouts of Geraldine, his best known dissipate.

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.-' 1, Yes, you can use th* road By Harold Vavra, Director, i U flagman shall precede and follow the Aeronautics Commission aircraft used for aerial application, provided the aircraft is designed and Several aerial applicators inquired re- adapted exclusively for agriculture. . recently about the state laws relating ,In the interpretation of a dealer of to aerial api)licator aircraft use of di implements of husbandry, this appears county or township roads for operating to mean a dealer in agricultural air- spray aircraft. craft, which the definition says is a , The 1979 Session of the N.D. dealer in implements of husbandry. Legislature completely re-wrote state *-- The other qualifications which can be laws pertaining to overwidth vehicle H 11. substituted fordealer is being a farmer use of roads and highways in North - Or rancher. Dakota. . C The practice of using county Fbads or State laws pertaining to this subject .. b township roads is not .r686~h*nded - f are: . except in dire emerged**64**efore r, , '44, The maximum width-of vehicles on a use of roads by aerial hal*licbtors f /St road or highway is eight feet with the property may betransported or drawn appears to mean that anairplane isa should be constrained to '·ay very .'-2 exception that: upon a public highway, except devices vehicle within the legislative definition minimum. There is alway5 exposure to » 1. A Vehicle width inexcess of 8 feet moved by human power or used ex- of "Implement of Husbandry." an accident between automotive traffic is allowed on roads or highways for the clusively upon stationary rails or Conclusion and aircraft. Aircraft should not block * movement of implements of husbandry tracks. It is therefore concluded that an a road. The law specifically provides by farmers, ranchers or dealers bet- The I,egislature also defined "Im- agricultural aircraft is a vehicle and an for a flagman preceding and following ween sunrise and sunset, provided all plement of Husbandry" to mean ev.ery implement of husbandry and ap- the vehicle. Under no circumstances ] vehicles in excess of 8 feet in width vehicle . designed and adapted ex. parently can legally use a county road should a road be used which has a hill shall be preceded and followed by a clusively or carrying an implement of or township road provided: in the yicinity. There should be clear flagman. husbandry and in either case not 1. The operator of the aircraft is a approaches for about a mile in each The N.D. Legislature defined a subject to registration if used upon the farmer, rancher or dealer of im- direction without intervening hillo. "Vehicle" to include every device in, highway. plements of husbandry and theuse is About ten years ag6 an accident upon, or by which any person or An interpretation of the: above law between sunrise and sunset, provided a Continued On Page 7

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Dewey Ostlund '....'* 1 By Nancy Erickson Johnson September of that year, organized by Farmers have battled pests for the Ostlund and two partners. The part- f& I fruits of the harvest since the first ners, Phil James of Fremont, Neb., seeds were planted. With varying and George Doering of Greeley, Colo., degrees of success, farmers battled the has their own. wholesale chemical bugs and .weeds, getting help from firms, complete with formulation *.- some·-naturally occurring materials plants. and; then from synthetic compounds. "They provided the means to get After World War II, the promise of going," he c6ntinues. The partners had effective pest. control was first seen the distribution systems, products, when synthetic compounds gained credit and the name brand plants. worldwide attention. One of the first These formulating plants mean the pesticides used after the war was opportunity for more gross profit for , dichloro-diphenyl-trithloroethane or Ostlund Chemical and the wholesaler's DDT. It was soon hailed as a miracle dealers, he adds. chemical. The rapidly expanding business - Development of chemical com- started out with an office in the Fargo pounds to control weeds and insects Mills building. By March of 1977, the has continued since the days of broad- new offices and some warehouse space spectum sprays like DDT. Dewey Ost- were built in the 12th Avenue Industrial lund of Ostlund Chemical Co. of Fargo Park in Fargo. That office was ex- .prij has seen many of those developments panded in 1978 and warehouse space Fv I occur since entering the chemical was rented in two other locations business in 1954. around town. The. Pelican Rapids, Minn., native By 1979, the operation was in need of startedbased seedin the and business chemical with wholesaler a Fargo- moretrucks space for delivery and the logisticsfrom three of loading points t. and stayed with them until 1970. After had gotten very complicated. In Oc- *... 4 *.** + that, he worked with two other tober of '79, the new warehouse and chemical companies helping · them office space was started, also in the Dewey Ostlund is an industrial member and a booster establish a base in the area. member of NDAA. industrial park. By 1976, Ostlund decided to go out on "We decided to To keep an eye on the operation,.Ost- into some shortages of„inventory, this sell the old building lund has a window from his second his own in the business. "I had worked and puteverything in one place. We got year especially. "The farmer is taking < for other companies and I just wanted more floor office overlooking the warehouse. a lot better care of each area mis year storage and it is more efficient Shipments from that to do it on my own," he recalls. for loading and unloading trucks," he warehouse are than last year," he maintains. This is The business became a reality in - points out. delivered' in nine company-owned the reason for the shortage. h71cks and several tucks leased for About two-thirds of the Ostlund ..''r...,#*444-•*'*90*,0.'.---: .- the busy spring season. There are Chemical dealers .,~ /· selling to those filE>.f! //3/ }1. ij·Ii ~ltic~27~hta~eeoi~Z~ ~me~:r%~fZp~re o~fterbli.~e~ , 1~] 044, :.. °- :~_Sj~:4,.*itir",/trm and deliveries possible. :r--i·& 'dl '::.r-]:·.i;, f plicators, mostly aerial applicators...... Y.. I '-':)Z/libil'/Cl 1/ The wholesale :~ ]' , rl.m-'I" chemical 6peration Ostlund says his business has been '=~A~~;"{.1 '-b:*-:1-- : 4~.14 , ,«~ '6.~US*4*:1 F, has dealers inthe valley ranging from built onservice 61.111 11-fi!-E i:.,:R.|1':,1-i,i,SI'*~'jf · 4---~2--~&1-i~V"~A-I. andacomplete line of Bpl*- the Solith· Dak*a bo~der j*.4~nada,- products. Changes in the business -i'' ' ....-„siess,¤.,-.iN&i~.19 -- h5t-t~High*~3/ 59 -in MinnU@:a and - come quickly, heoinS -out, aiid-"yoG -1- west to Highway 281 from Jamestown have to keep up with the competition." ---- r L to Devils Lake. Products available One of the "right services" offered The Ostlund Chemical Company include a wide range of agricultural by the firm is long hours. During the chemicals from various suppliers, as peak spring season, the warehouse well as about 20 products under the comes to life at 5 a.m. and is open until "Clean Crop" label. This is the label 9 p.m. or later. "People know we are in Taxi it off, please for non-patented chemicals formulated about 5, so the phone starts ringing for Ostlund. then. Most wholesalers are not here" From Page 6 sued by the owner of the vehicle and The formulation plants which make so early in the morning. occurred when a spray aircraft was the injured passenger on the basis that chemicals for Ostlund are called Platte Providing the service and keeping up using a county road with a hill nearby. the road was blocked and there was Chemicals. These are the plants for- with the game makes the business no merly The aircraft was loading in the middle warning in any manner of the fact the owned by the Ostlund Chemical interesting to Ostlund. "The intrigue of of the county partners Several other companies are road blocking it during road was blocked by a spray aircraft things changing " also makes it in- the loading process. also in partnership with James and teresting, he says. "The A passenger car parked on the road. The State District Doering, business today came over the top buteach stands on its own, he is completely different than of the hill on the Court entered a judgement, after a says. the one we gravel road at They do work together to help planned in 1976. The business is never high speed. The- driver - jury trial, against the aerial spraying disburse figured he could not stop in time out-of-balance inventories, · dull. The business changes so rapidly, on the firm in the amount of about $17,000.00 and help each 6ther out, gravel and took to the ditch, went for injuries he adds. it is hard to get out for three or four to the passenger and for Ostlund says one reason his business months. If you through a fence into a field. One of the damage to do, you have lost the the vehicle. Under no cir- and others in chemical sales has in- product trends." vehicle's doors flew open which pitched cumstances should aircraft be parked creased is higher usage of chemicals When Ostlund started, the a passenger out of the vehicle. The in the middle chemical of the road, but must be by farmers. "That's not because there business kept people busy for passenger suffered a fractured back. taxied off toanapproach six toclear the aremorefarmers, ormoredealers, but months of the year, "Now it is a 12- Substantial damage resulted to the road while loading chemical. each farmer is using more vehicle. chemicals." month job" with the budgeting and The aerial applicator firm was This higher usage has also translated Continued On Page 8 Pass Your FAA AERIALAPPLICATION \ Written "PROBLEM SOLVERS" BOND - sticker extender - pesticides won't wash off, blow away or GUARANTEED HERBIMAX - oil-surfacant adiuvant-low volume replac- WEEKEND ment for weed & diesel oils. 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Permanently Based At Minot Int'l Airport Fargo, N.D. 58107 PHONE 701/852-4092 • MINOT. ND 701-282-7300 July 1981 Relative Wind Page 7 J 11' . Y No. 1 blackbird controller By Cleo Cantlon ' of Avitrol led him to a significantly - Ellan, a Minnesota native has been Freelance Writer 6 1.-LI_= 11 1 .f' different service than that offered by an aerial applicator for 31 years, 27 of Balfour, N.D. -My=£..P l most pilots. He offers a monitoring that in North Dakota, also does weed- service in which he, rather than the spraying, has seeded rice in California, the most ~~~ farmer, takes on the primary job of sprayed for insects in East Cost parks, Editor's Note: Probably and frustrating scene for a grower is to spotting the birds, since early control is served as an aerial fire fighter, helplessly stand by and watch his fields - , of major importance. Ellan does not operated flight schools in eastern devoured by thousands of hungry spread Avitrol over an entire field and North Dakota. it came to blackbirds, blackbirds. Although the percentage of he advises farmers about which fields When "I went to college overall damage in the growing region status, but more important to him are will have the biggest bird problems if however, Ellan says, is generally small, the damage is letters from satisfied customers and a sunflowers are planted... out in the middle of a sunflower field." producers "He offers a monitoring service in In 1977 even the Fish and Wildlife staff It. I usually concentrated in a small area waiting list of ' sunflower which is devastating for those growers. wanting to hire him. which he, rather than the farmer, takes couldn't tell him much about patterns the of birds despite experiments with This article describes one unique "A few flowers were planted around on the primary job of spotting major Avitrol in Fargo and different parts of way of attacking the problem which Leeds in 1974, more in 1975 and more in birds, since early control is of the chemical is in other problem 1976," the pilot recalled. "I started importance." the world. He explained could have potential kernels of corn, of the producing region. . with about five farmers seven or eight Ellan'sbusiness has grown to over 80 used to treat one of 100 areis cracked to a size to appeal to black- he works in only one of miles southeast of Ikeds and six to customers who spent an average of Even though birds. The birds eat it and, after a few the major flyways of blackbirds eight miles northwest of Ikeds, maybe $3.75 to $4 per acre last year for his minutes, become ill, flutteraround, cry through North Dakota, Gene Ellan of under 1,000 acres the first year. By service. (Broken down on a per-mile 4. only out and finally die, usually frightening Leeds has earned the title of North 1977, I'd made up my mind to find out rate, there is a monitoring charge was fellow birds away from the field, America's Number 1 blackbird con- all I could about blackbird migration for trips in which no Avitrol routes, habits and so on." spread; otherwise farers are charged The Leeds pilot concluded after troller. and chemical.) observing the use of Avitrol, that much who became involved in the Ellan's personal studies and according to flight-time Ellan, other of the bait was used ineffectively if use of the bird control chemical avitrol discussions with William K. Pfeifer of He tries to cOver each field every dropped from a high altitude or over a in 1975, has a trophy from Ostlund the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, day during the heavy bird migration Page 9 Chemical to prove his "number one" which conducts the training for the use season. Continued On 'It is a continual battle' From Page 7 customer needs without overbuying, as dedicated people," he continues. mulated by Platte Chemicals and with ordering. which thecompany has been able todo "They are hardtocomeby. Acompany the other "Clean Crop" brand The game of intrigue starts for the during the past years. is no better than the people employed chemicals makes up about one-third of company when orders are planned in While explaining his business, there. You need people that enjoy their the dollar volume of the business. the fall. From September to Novem- numerous calls were answered and work. If they are happy, they do a good While Ostlund is optimistic about the ber, past orders are examined and many employees stopped in with a job and work hard." future of the chemical business, he is projections made about the future question. With -all--me demands, One of the frequent visitors is Roger not encouraging his son Brad, who needs of a particular business. Far- Ostlund points out, "You have to love Ivesdal, corporate secretary. He was drives truck for the company, to enter ming tren®_Bre also guessed at, as the business. Nobody in their right offered the opportunity to buy into the field. "It is a tough game, with the well as possible farm chemical needs. mind would be doing it if they didn't Ostlund Chemical and Dewey says that Environmental Protection Agency, the The goal of those months is to order like it. is the best thing he ever did. Audubon Society and others, it is a enough of the right cheniicals to satisfy "We have the best crew ever, so far Ivesdahl produced some promotional continual battle." material the company has had printed Ostlund now estimates the industry which shows the staff and the type of is spending as much time staying out of di products available. The growth of the trouble as selling products. "We got out ----#..#. company has been so rapid, however, of our way to avoid trouble," he said. killelIA*UAN i,F omAH.. INC. the new brochure doesn't list some of He explains the company knows how to the new employees. handle accidents such as traffic ac- AIR 200 DEMO Ostlund says the business will con- cidents transport so people aren't #1----1981 KING its involved. 33 tt, Full ITC, Loaded With Collins Proline, Sperry tinue to go up if agriculture holds SPZ-200A w/5 inch FD/HSI, GNS-500 Series 11, Vert own. "There is no choice. 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Page 8 Relative Wind July 1981 . 0 11 2 't 41 7.,: . 1 --f-r- 4 Avoid the turkey farms ... Commissioner of Agriculture Kent , asphyxiating themselves and at best The problem as Vavra explains it is sites are and increasingly Jones joined the State Aeronautic damaging oil ex- themselves to the detiment notwith theNorth Dakota pilots northe ploration helicopters which are also Commission in an appeal to small of their marketability," explained Air Force pilots. The Air Force bases from out of state and not yet appraised aircraft and helicopter pilots to steer Jones. The most sensitive times in in Minot and Grand Forks are being of the situation," clear of tur*ey operations in the state. turkey raising are in the spring and very cooperative according to Vavra in Jones joins Harold Vavra has Myron Halvorson, made maps of the during July. "The turkey farmer who keeping their low flying aircraft away Turkey Federation areas where farms are located President, in his and has quite a lot of investment tied up in from the northeastern area around appeal to petroleum company pilots posted lists in airports as well. his birdsdoes not call Harold Vavra, or Devils Lake where most of the and pilots throughout the state "Turkeys are very high-strung my to be office, in a very good mood after a operations are located. "What we're informed as to locations of these turkey crestures. They react to loud noises by helicopter has just excited his flock," running into," Vavra said, "is operations. "jumping in a pfle" and at the worst Jones went on to say. _ Canadians who don't know where the He won't take some areas From Page 8 another in the five years he has been cattail marsh. It is in these areas that carefully consider planting areas. wide area. Concentration of If the treated involved, which affects how many the temperature is less varied and flowers are planted, hire a monitoring kernels in one area was necessary to birds a farmer can expect. But general there is protection from wind and the service or attend to really bird problems scare the birds. Ellan also patterns can be predicted. He noted a predator hawk. immediately concluded they like yourself. If you use low spots, with or second large migratory route from There are about 600 million black- mechanical scare devices, without water, and northeast use a that weed seeds of Devils Lake to Edmore, birds in the nation, actually only a variety and move them helped draw them to fields. Migrating often since going south-southeast. The birds slight increase in the past few years, blackbirds are smart and adapt easily. flocks move in waves and when a normally move 12 to 20 miles a day in according to Pfeifer, but now the birds A gas exploder covers 10 to 15 acres, second wave moves into an area, They their southerly journey if weather tend to come and stay. Shut it off when birds are not can pick out the "goodpicnic areas" by in the doesn't hurry them. He gives Avitrol, properly applied, gets about field; leave a row unplanted seeing bird droppings and empty husks customers in the and prospective customers a 75 percent control, Pfeifer says, field so you have room for such from previous bird visitors ! such information, looks over their land because about 12 to 15 minutes after a devices. Ellan pointed out the local birds are for brush and low-growing tangled bird eats a treated particle, he flops The blackbird here about problem is magnified the first part of August trees, weedy areas and the cattail around and cries out. The birds when the flowers in that by new farming practices, Pfeifer said. are blooming and marches. area, if they see him, fly up and split Growers once begin to attack produced 800 pounds per heads. The first "Every year I have a couple guys I up. Half go to another field and the · acre in 48-inch-spaced migratory wave, mostly redwing rows. Now they tell I don't want to work for them if remainder to another type of food, have increased production to 30-inch males, and the first yellow heads come they plant a particular area," he notes. However, those who go to another rows and 1,600 pounds of product. This at the end of August. The bird "I just can't protect wave, it." field include some birds who ate has produced an umbrella with a lot of grackles, come Sept. Despite help or canopy 10 to from daughter Trudy, Avitrol-treated kernels and fall ill in over the ground which 25, depending on Canadian feed and makes it dif- his book work is a considerable job; the second field, where the same scene ficult for birds to temperatures. dividing see the Avitrol. up flying time and bait costs is repeated, EVEN IF THAT FIELD IS treated So Ellan began to spread bait. Also after a treated seed his bait among customers, planning routes to NOT BAITED. "However, when there is eaten, it is selectively, in areas where good difficult for a sick bird to minimize time and maximize are 50 to 100,000 birds in a field, it just ~ fly up through the leaves to be roosting and weed seeds attracted coverage. spotted doesn't work" Pfeifer said, "because by his fellow birds. Leaves are usually birds, dropped it flying low so it stayed Bill Pfeifer of Fish and Wildlife, who they don't notice the affected birds." gone by natural or chemical means close together to get a fast result, and praised the work of Ellan and Lynn Any control, Avitrol or scare cannons when the females and juveniles told customers they paid twice for Larson come of Fargo who also provides a or any device, must be used as soon as through, but the damage weeds "in lost yields because of has mostly the monitoring service, noted increasing birds enter a field, Pfeifer stressed. been done by then. weeds and minflowers lost to birds acreages and changing farming "Each day you double your problems The problem is attracted by the weeds." techniques for sunflowers real. Over the last. makes it on a field," he noted. several years, a survey of over 500 Ellan believes more potent bait, with ever harder to control the wily black- The FWS official discussed problems 3 or 342.percent.treated-kernels-rather flower fields showed bird damage in - bird. The eroprhigh-inprotein-and oils;-in--developing- Avitrol--or--other the-state was-only·-aboutl-percent. than 1 percent would be better because is highly desirable to the adult birds pesticides. It requires from $13 to $15 Most producers would consider even 3 of quicker reaction but he doesn't who have just molted and find it the million to register guarantee a new product. or 4 percent acceptable. While 83 any quick improvements. best food possible to produce new Sterilization of male blackbirds has He said the l percent of the fields had less than 1 percent bait "will do it in feathers. Pfeifer noted the male red- been tried, tracking birds with radio 80 or 85 to percent damage, 2 percent of the fields percent of the fields I monitor wings move in just a few days behind determine flight patterns has but when birds are too been had damage in the range of 42 percent many in num- the snowline in the spring, set up a done, and s~11 the problem continues. a whopping $4 million ben it doesn't work, especially later damage con- in territory and start housekeeping with 5 "Any control, Avitrol or scare centrated in small areas. the season as flocks are larger and or 6 wives. Males also leave first in the cannonsorany device, must be used as With a crop of this promise, more include the noisier females and fall, moving from nesting to staging soon as birds enter a field." juveniles, study on the problem is a sure bet. they often do not seem to areas. Most crop damage is done in the "The rate of sunflower growers heardistress cries of birds Consider the bird nesting and resting affected by first 18 days when the crop is most attending meetings drops off because areas before you plant; hit'em Avitrol." He thought 3 percent bait vulnerable with a or when about 10 percent of we have nothing new to tell them ex- variety of weapons the earlier the would be best because it seemed to the petals have fallen. The most cept that we're trying." take Pfeifer said. better. Blackbirds unquestionably find three coverages with 1 percent to damage is done by the males. He did stress that new sunflower sunflower get them to move. seeds habit-forming. The preferred nesting area is in producers, however, should check with Ellan noted migration routes have small grains and shelterbelts while the the FWS forpos5ible new techniques, (Reprinted from the ~wnged 10 to 20 miles N.D. 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Agriculture, Kent Jones. "Spring For the pfotection of reputable --i somehow brings out the best in nature sprayers and for the tree owners' - and the worst in some people," Jones protection as a consumer, Jones ad- said in discussing the problem of vises getting a second opinion. "Call itinerant, disreputable tree sprayers. your county extension agent or your - The guise used by these operators is to locally known sprayer for a second approach the owner of the trees, saying opinion." If citizens are aware of such the trees are infested with borers or operations they may also contact the rwliT.1 12.. disease and must be treated im- Attorney General's Consumer Fraud mediately. The conscientious owner Division in Bismarck. Accidents in April ~ttizy:t*225~~~or April 1981 the carriage of persons for com- Maybe we can carry Accidents 1 4 pensation without compliance with Fatal Accidents 0 1 FAR Part 135. Please note the high Fatalities 0 1 number of weavher-ATC related in- him The accident occurring in April in- cidents. Many of these involved ' the rest of the way volved a floatplane on a long cross- operating into a control zone without a Once upon a time... pallbearers. " 64 But you never belonged country ferry flight. The pilot stated -- clearance when the weather conditions ... there was a dealer who had to the association," his wife objected. the engine stopped after running out of were less than 1,000 foot ceiling and-or never joined his association. All his life "Why do you want the members to be gas and there was no water to put the the visibility less than 3 miles. Some of he took thebenefits won for him by the your pallbearers?" "Honey," he floatplane down in. After touchdown in the pilots in these incidents did not association but refused to join. Then on replied, "they've carried me this far a field, the aircraft nosed over and have current medical certificates or his death-bed he told his wife: "Dear, ... they might as well carry me the came to rest inverted. It is interesting biennial flight reviews. please do something for me. I want the rest of the way." Courtesy of the to note that only minutes before the association members to be my Oklahoma Automobile Dealers Assn. engine quit, the aircraft had crossed Altitude alert Lake Sakakawea which offered an Pilots on IF'R flight plans in aircraft unlimited area for making a floatplane with a MODE C transponder will have landing - emergency type or other- additional "eyes" checking their

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f . 9." // * tr-=»./** 1 , Desiccant drift under study by universities R€LATIV€ 2*r want preittt-I;Lgagentsonsodium chlorate are used as IrpoIldthe normal aperreacre~121~-paraquat rate and sunflower in North Dakota and cent of a normal sodium Minnesota where over 3 million chlorate rate, Dexter points ads... acres are planted. out. Inevitably, some of the near- Sugar beet yield losses were ly 400,000 acres of sugar beets greater in 1980 than the year WANTED in the two states will be adja- before. September rainfall in Selective Student Ptojects For tact: Dakota Aero Tech., Box cent to sunflower fields, caus- 1979 was 0.3 inches while a year Recovering And Refurbishing - 5534, Fargo, ND 50105 - (701) ing a potential for desiccant later it was 2.8 inches. The un- Also Engine Overhauls - Con- 237-5305. drift, points out Alan Dexter, treated sugar beets probably extension sugar beet weed con- grew rnore in 1980 because of 1------=-Il, Want To SELL Or BUY Something? trol specialist for North Dakota the greater rainfall. So the ~ r 1 State University Use A "RELATIVE WIND" Classified and Universi- desiccants had a greater effect 1 Ad.'Pre-Paid only $15.00 minimum ty of Minnesota. in 1980. or.75 per word ~ Dexter, Darrell Cole, USDA- Sodium chlorate did not af- ~ ($10.00 min. or .50 for NDAA members) SEA research physiologist sta- feet sugar beet storability as 1 Fill in the blanks and mail your check To: tioned at NDSU and Galen measured by sugar loss during 1 Prairie West Publications, Box 832, , Schroeder, former NDSU sugar a 110-day storage period. Para- 1 Wahpeton, ND 58075 1 beet research associate, con- quat at 0.25 and 0.12 pound per I ., Deadline for June'81 Issue is May 12, 1981 ducted studies during 1979 and acre reduced sugar beet , 1980 to determine the effect of storability as sugar loss during , 1 various rates of paraquat and storage was 38 and 28 percent, sodium chlorate on sugar beet respectively, compared to 13 ~ · - . V 1 yield and storability. percent for the untreated 1- 1 Sodium chlorate was applied check. ' 1 1 to beets at rates varying from 4.5 pounds per acre down to 0.56 Mail watch | · , is.ow 1 pounds both years. Paraquat The State Aeronautics Commission ~s mailed airman applications to over 1 - is.75/10,50 rates varied from 16.50/11.00 17.25/11.50 18.00/12.00 10.79,150 1 0.25 down to 00 pilots. The new certificate will be 1 0.03 pounds per acre in 1979 and valid for two years, expiring on June ~ from 0.12 to 0.01 pound in 1980. 30, 1983. The present certificate expires ~ 19.50/13.00 20 25/13.50 21.00/14.00 21.75/14.50 22.50/15.00 ~ Sodium chlorate tended to on June 30, 1981. 1 reduce beet yields at all rates The, fees for registration are un- 1 in 23 25/15.50 1979 and reduced yields at all changed - $3.00 for private, com- ~ 24 00/16.00 24 75/16.50 25 50/17.00 26.25/17.50' 1 ~ mercial or mechanic ratings; $1.50 for ~ rates in 1980. Paraquat reduced Check One: , sugar beet yields at all rates Students. both years. Paraquat at 0.01 A current airman certificate entitles 1 ~ FOR SALE El WANTED TO BUY 1 you to the subscription of "Relative 1 pounds per acre caused nearly Wind". Please advise the Aeronautics ~ m JOB OPPORTUNITY two times the 0 POSITION WANTED ~ ~ yield loss caused Commission Office at any time you ~ --- 4 by sodium chlorate at 0.56 have a change of address so that you_~ El FOR RENTLLEASE. - pound per acre even though 0.01 will reeirre-yow subscfiptida. - -7, n. 5-/-1-==-----=---==-=----I-= The "non-smoking' flight ... CHICAGO - The day may be ap- smoking, or in the alternative a firm CAB to ban cigar and pipe smoking on aircraft, proaching when you can select a non- policy that are on opposite ends of to significantly limit smoking, commercial aircraft, ban all smoking the smoking.nonsmoking spectrum: smoking airline flight to your will help lead to safer air service. We on all scheduled flights of one hour or banning of smoking, or an end to destination. would also suggest continued studies less Airline deregulation and the and on all small planes of less than regulation entirely. on the health effects ofsmoking aobard 6(lpassengers, allowa smoking area on "In our resulting competition may bring this view, a 'middle ground' , aircraft," the AMA executive said. longer flights only after all nongnokers would about. , effectively serve the public , Dr. Sammons pointed out that the are accommodated, encourage interest But, points out an editorial pending completion of specific in. AMA banned tobacco advertising from estabishment of both smoking and non- investigationsinto American Medical News, the the quality of air in news- its publications in 1953 and in 1968 smoking flights, and hang curtains or passenger paper for physicians of the cabins of commercial American - adopted a "strong stand against fartitions between smoking and aircraft." Medical Association, there is another smoking by every means at its com- nonsomking areas, he said. Dr. Sammons cited a number of sidetothis coin: Youmaysoonflyon mand." In 1970, the AMA called for the The planes in proposed rulenialdng sets out scientific studies showing that non- which the smoke is as thick as separation of smokers from non- two additional alternatives it used to be. Deregulated to be smokers suffer ill effects from the airlines smokers when the size of the aircraft considered by the CAB in spite of their would be free to abolish existing no- permits. smoke of those around them, par- ·· long term review of smoking on board ticularly in confined spaces. smoking sections. In 1979 the AMA further urged the The AMA has sent a letter to the Civil . ~t Aeronautics Board, saying that it is concerned that total deregulation "could result in airlines actually Garbage operations stopped retreating from the current standard of separating smokers from non- WASHINGTON, May 17 - U.S. down immediately," Ford said. volved removal of garbage smokers." to landfills, Department of Agriculture officials "These actions are being taken without sterilization or incineration, Studies should be conducted, directly have suspended approval of foreign- because of repeated violations of Ford said. related to the health effects of passive origin garbage disposal operations federal regulations requiring the safe "Garbage can be, and in some smoke on passengers, the AMA said. handled by Dobbs House Airline disposal of food and food wastes en- countries has been, the source of In the meantime, existing airline Catering at New Orleans International tering the United States on in- disastrous disease outbreaks and pest standards should be maintained. As an Airport and by Sky Chefs division of ternational flidhts." introductions," Ford said. "In the alternative, the AMA would favor a Flagship International, Inc., at Agricultural inspectors, at the two Dominican Republic and Haiti, swine total ban on smoking in aircraft. Honolulu International Airport. airports have reported violations production has been devastated While· competition may by an induce USDA has also notified Sky Chefs within the last two weeks, he said. outbreak of African swine airlines flying· popular fever, which routes to offer managers at Los Angeles International Dobbs House and Sky Chefs are we are almost certain was nonsmoking flights, many introduced air routes Airport of its intent to withdraw ap- entitled ¢o hearings to respond to the by garbage from ships or planes, are only serviced by a 'single airline, proval of their garbage handling and allegatio*s contained in the formal "In addition to African swine fever, James H. Sammons, M.D., executive disposal operation. complair(ts and to show- cause why, we vice-presidentof are constantly concerned about AMA, pointed out in a "Suspension of USDA approval USDA sliould not withdraw approval, many other statement pests and diseases that can submitted to John Golden, means the operation as presently Ford said. Such approval, contained in easily be director carried in food, foreign ' of the CAB's Bureau· of handled must stop," said Harvey L. a compliance - agreement between souvenirs, Compliance cargoes and other and Consumer Protection. Ford, deputy administrator of USDA's USDA and theoperator, is necessary to materials," Ford said. "The AMA is concerned that a total Animal and Plant Health Inspection handle and dispose of foreign-origin USDA officials administer deregulation on the issue of smoking Service. agricultural import could result in airlines food and food wastes. , regulations to actually "The violations at Honolulu and New Safe disposal 'under federal ] prevent the entry of products con- retreating from the current standard of Orleans are serious enough to pose an regulations must include sterilization, separating taining such pests or diseases. USDA smokers from non- imminent risk of introducing foreign incineration or grinding garbage into inspectors are stationed at about 80 smokers," Dr. Sammons said. agricultural pests and diseases. For an approved sewage system for ports of entry. "It is our position that a total ban of -this reason, ·we have had to shut them- disposal. Most of the violations in- July 1981 Relative Wind Pagell -

'1 Glass cockpits Jemunstruted

Fr. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA-A demonstrates the almost unlimited' display to provide the pilot with an maintain their brilliance values new medium for presenting visual data capabilities of the new in- instant recap of engine performance. throughout the entire brightness range to the general aviation pilot, "The strumentation, including attitude, In the event of warning situation, such to insure high resolution viewing. Glass Cockpit," is featured by the navigation and weather with as an over temp, the Bendix EICAS Bendix is preparing to market these Bendix General Aviation Avionics navigation and weather displayed signals the alert in flashing red on the advanced systems in the business and Division at the Paris Air Show. together at the pilot choice, similar to appropriate scale. commuter fleets and has begun ex- "The Glass Cockpit" refers to a the current lie of multi-function The displays present the pilot with tensive evaluation and flight testing of complete presentation of attitude, weather radar systems. high resolution viewing through a 'the EFIS-EICAS concepts. Field navigation,- weather and flightin- Bendix went a step further in combination of rasiter scanning, availability of the "Glass Cockpits" strumentation using cathode ray tubes, utilizing these \,displays to present similar to a regular TV presentation will be in the 18 to 24 month period. CRTs, instead of the traditional array engine instrumentation as an example and stroke writing. With stroke The expanded instrument of mechanical instruments and gauges. of the concept's versatility. This writing, anything which could be requirements of the new business The Bendix EFIS concept, Elee- display is called EICAS, or Engine drawn with pencil, forexample, can be aircraft fleet and the ability to better tonie Flight Instrumentation Systems, Inshimentation and Crew Alerting presented in sharp detail on · the in- adapt to changing in-flight information ~ represents the latest advances in CRT System. dicator. This includes symbols, alDha- requirements are distinct advantages application and digital technology. Over 14 regular instrument functions numerics or designs. of the EFIS-EICAS, "Glass Cockpit", Included in the Paris exhibit is an are combined within the one CRT At least 13 vividly distinctive colors systems. operating instrument panel which - 1 , - 6 . . . Around the state North Dakota Maddock . Due to extreme soft runway conditions at the airport Aviation Association Officers (36inches of rain in the last 6 months), the center 25 ft. President: Ron Ehlers, Dickinson . Immediate Past President: Billf is the only remaining stable surface. The shoulders Air Service, Dickinson, ND. Beeks, Central Flying , Servite, ' are very soft and must be avoided. Work is being done Washburn, ND. to rewire the airport lights. Vice-President: Larry Linrud, Tri- State Aviation, Inc., Wahpeton, -Executive Secretary: Jack Daniels, Walhalla needs runway markings to clear the roadway south of

Assn.: Bob Odegaard, Odegaard 1 St. Thomas has new runway surface built last year. Additional · Secretary: Arnie Widmer, Widmer Aviatioin, Inc., Kindred, ND. apron and a new hangar is being constructed Flying Services, Crete, ND 58020. j presently. The crop spraying activity is heavy at this small eastern community. West Fargo. . 1 will plan to expand the new airport in terms of apron and taxiway formation. This airport is located north of LIFT STRUT FORK A.D. PROBLEMS? the community and they have been settling land zoning problems. WE SPECIALIZE IN MAGNAFLUX 1 Rolette · · is expanding the apron area and seal coating the ZYGLO AND CYLINDER REWORK runway. They have installed a wind tee and done some earthwork to improve drainage problems near the hangar. SAFETY BELTS, FILTERS & SPARK PLUGS

- Bottineau . is hoping the passage of the new ADAP bill is soon. at discount prices. --4 This would allow theman opportunity to reconstruct the airport runway and extend it to the southeast ..1 1 1 1 4

Ashley L · ·- - DAKOTA AE ·may have ironed out dome land problems and are tECII,in~-B ~-7-<14 looking at a NW-SE runway development this year. ig \# fi l -TT ---2 / if*- ,, They will also relocate some hangars and the beacon 111 !! il:-7_ tower.located too close to the runway edge. 1. 11 1-6.i \*L- AIRFRAME POWERPLANT • ACCESORIES Minto. Dite.to theheavy rains, the north end of the airport runway is flooded. The turf runway needs a crown and AND MANY OTHER SPECIALIZED SERVICES a ditch developed todrain the water from the area. - lili lilill'lll'll'll'll Mott . plans to seal runway cracks with a rubberized sealant. Hector Field - Box 5534 State University Station - Fargo, ND 58105 Dial (701) 237-5305 - FAA Repair Station No. DO4-10 May also look at a seal coat for the runway since a., ./ 1 1 1 0. 1,1 1 1 1., 1 0 1 , 1 1 1 , '1 1 highway project is nearby. Regs for DOES SNOW BURY YOUR RUNWAY LIGHTS? over water DOES REPLACING LIGHT STANDARDS COST TOO MUCH? flights... IF SO, GET LIFT-A-LITE !

When is a pilot required to make 1- - 2~ Lift-a-Lite pops out emergency over-water equipment of its base upon im- available to his passengers? If . you 4 - Specially i j . , pact of snow plow, answered, "Any dme he flies over ':-j fabricated aircraft, or any con- water", Xou are almost right. By nylon tact. regulation, a pilot (or operator) must 15 :,=4 -:j 2# &3:~434 coup,ing fi-W«·. *-* 3- provide life rafts, signaling devices, survival kits, etc. when carrying PoP-out ~~,~~v,~.„~*. 1,- -1%35:-85* back into nylon base. persons -press in, or property for compensation ~**/*./#"f--..• ... ..#..__*.I-

or hire on extended over-water flights. Lift-a-lite telescopes from feature ' Lile meets Federal Aviation Regulation Part 1 standard height 10 35" height t.*pt-t k'·C..i·'4.fE-*,5+E.~Ilm-A~ FAA approval for defines extended over-water with for our snow country. height and pop-out respect to airplanes as: operation over 0,7/_'f- - + 7*55744,12:6. - 1- -- release pressure. water at a horizontal distance of more Lift-a-lite is used with stake.or than 50 nautieal miles from the nearest base plate mounting. shoreline. Same Features On Taxi & Runway Signs The natural reaction at this point is Lift-a-Lite is constructed of to conclude that any flight not overt50 non-corrosive material mak- miles from shore does not require'over- ing - it impervious to rain, water equipment. Not so! Part 91, snow, salt and any adverse LIFT-A.LITE INC. paragraph 33(b) (11) requires that an soil conditions. aircraft operated for hire , beyond 701-839-5643 gliding distande from shore have ap- Lift-a-Lite adapts to most light heads. Tools are not normally proved flotauon gear readily available RRa - Country Club Rd.. Minot, ND 58701 to each occupant and at least one needed to install or replace. pyrotechnic signaling device. Page 12 Relative Wind July 1981

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